# scribe vs scrip

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### scribe
*noun · IPA /skɹaɪb/ · frequency rank #26,239*
Someone who writes; a draughtsperson; a writer for another; especially, an official or public writer; an amanuensis, secretary, notary, or copyist.

### scrip
*noun · IPA /skɹɪp/ · frequency rank #47,321*
A small medieval bag used to carry food, money, utensils etc.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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